Research edition · 08 Nov 2026
Black Hornet
Black Hornet is a family of small reconnaissance helicopters built in Norway by FLIR Defense. This table describes Black Hornet 4. The original PD-100 and Black Hornet 3 have different weights and dimensions. The US Army identifies Black Hornet 4 as its current Soldier Borne Sensor aircraft.[1][2][3]
Archived research edition. Archive statistics and new dossiers are available on the current profile.
Current profile ↗No scaled drawing is provided for this configuration. See the sourced dimensions and their limitations.
The numbers, with their sources
Intervals preserve the published bounds; they are not statistical confidence intervals. A blank lower or upper bound stays open. Values belong to the named configuration, not every aircraft.
Body length | 0.255 m[1] |
|---|---|
Rotor diameter | 190 mm[1] |
Take-off mass | ≈ 0.1 kg[1] |
Reported speed | 36.0 km/h[1] |
Published flight range | Not publicly established |
Flight duration | > 30 min[1] |
Payload | Not publicly established |
Communication distance | 2 km[1] > 3 km[1] |
Engine / propulsion | Not publicly established |
Guidance / control link | Encrypted radio link with frequency hopping; GNSS and GNSS-denied navigation are manufacturer claims.[1] |
First flight / first reported use | Not publicly established |
Manufacturer | FLIR Defense in Norway.[2] |
Operators | US Army service: the Army calls Black Hornet 4 its current Soldier Borne Sensor UAS.[3] |
Service status | US Army service: the Army calls Black Hornet 4 its current Soldier Borne Sensor UAS.[3] |
Family & configurations
Black Hornet
No sourced family relationship recorded in this edition. Similar roles do not establish a common design.
What does it cost?
Published USD figures use different price bases and years. Airframes, export packages and support are not equivalent. These are not current offers or verified production costs.
Unknown in reviewed sources
Source notebook
- Teledyne FLIR Defense · Black Hornet 4 PRS datasheet, revised 17 February 2025
17 Feb 2025 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
- Teledyne FLIR Defense · Teledyne FLIR Defense Unveils New Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System
10 Oct 2023 · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Manufacturer claim
- US Army · Soldier Borne Sensor: Black Hornet 4
Publication date not stated · Source consulted: 08 Nov 2026 · Official report; not an independent test
Consulted via search index; direct page unavailable
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